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Litopia Daily 062: Chocolate and Cuckoo Clocks - The Essential Alan Coren
The best comparison I can make is to describe Alan Coren as the British James Thurber, says Peter of Alan Coren - whose wonderful and sadly posthumous collections of essays "Chocolate And Cuckoo Clocks - The Essential Alan Coren" is published today. In today’s Write Report, Donna brings news that the iPhone is gaining stealthily on the Kindle in sales terms, and may yet prove to be the de facto e-book reader of choice. Also - has the real Professor Dumbldore been identified? It’s not ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia After Dark : The Influence of WritersOn Litopia After Dark this week we are delighted to welcome as our special guest Martin Toseland, former publisher at both Penguin and HarperCollins, and now an author himself. Martin’s book A Steroid Hit the Earth:The Catastrophic World of Misprints is published on 10th October. In the week that Gwyneth Paltrow launches GOOP, a website designed for her to tell us how to live better, we ask... why? A disturbing article in the current American Scholar describes precisely how muzzled bo ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 061: Hello Nano-Novel!Following yesterday's item about anti-American sentiments from the Nobel prize committee, Peter has some thoughts to offer for writers on this subject. Donna reports on the world's richest authors in today's Write Report. And in Eve's Salmagundi Club, she swears to become a non-procrastinator... and to write a nano-novel! Got news for us - or a comment? Then drop it into our Open Inbox: http://drop.io/litopia.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 060: Nobel Prize For Literature? Americans Need Not ApplyAre you making a common, but dire, mistake with your submissions, Peter asks. Donna reports on anti-American prejudice amongst the secretive members of the Nobel Prize for Literature selection committee in today's Write Report. And in Eve's Salmagundi Club, she discovers online music resources to suit your writing mood. Pom pom tiddly pom! Got news for us - or a comment? Then drop it into our Open Inbox: http://drop.io/litopia.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 059: Pirates, Orphans and Point of ViewWhy you need to master point of view - and the fate of writers who don’t - by Peter. In Donna's Write Report, Congress passes the "Libel Tourism" bill - bad news for Britain’s libel barristers, but good news for free speech (at least in America!). However, the Senate passes a more controversial bill that allows big media to freely exploit (steal?) so-called "orphan" works. In Eve's Salmagundi Club, she explores an award-winning site that provides extraordinary multi-media storytell ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 058: Why Writers FailWhat are the most common causes of failure for a writer - and what can we learn from them? Peter investigates. In today's Write Report, Donna considers one of the hidden perils of self-publishing, and reports the latest developments concerning the British publication of The Jewel of Medina by Sherry Jones. And in this issue of Eve's Salmagundi Club, she indulges in some first-rate displacement activities for writers! Got news for us - or a comment? Then drop it into our Open Inbox: ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 057: Does Your Manuscript Have Series Potential?What, exactly, is a "novel with series potential"? And should you pitch your novel as a one-off, or as the first part in a series? Peter returns to this subject. In today's Write Report, Donna tells us how terrorists who fire-bombed the British home of the publisher of The Jewel of Medina by Sherry Jones have set back Western understanding of their own religion, and there's a new novel out for the mobile phone - written by an 86 year-old Buddhist nun! In this issue of Eve's Salmagundi C ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia After Dark: Art for Art’s SakeIn the week when Damien Hirst made $198 million selling pickled animals, famed art critic Robert Hughes all but crucified Hirst and his "dull witted" patrons in an outspoken attack published in The Guardian. On Litopia After Dark we discuss whether Hirst is a pioneer - or a pirate, as Hughes maintains. Also, British children’s authors who visit schools and libraries more than once a month will need to register with the Independent Safeguarding Authority as of October 2009. Is this opening ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 056: How To Get A Literary Agent, part twoToday’s show concludes yesterday’s discussion between Peter and Peggy Brusseau about what you should ask your prospective literary agent; Donna brings us the latest news featuring a landmark copyright / piracy lawsuit that has implications for writers in the digital future ahead; and in this issue of Eve's Salmagundi Club, she ponders how writers can profitably use their slack time during the day – and the benefits of keeping a writer’s notebook ... and don't forget to let us have y ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 055: How To Get A Literary Agent, part onePeter introduces a special studio guest to discuss what writers should ask a prospective literary agent; Donna brings us the latest news about Banned Book Week featuring an attempt to ban Of Mice & Men in Kansas; and in this issue of Eve's Salmagundi Club, she focuses on the poetry of the rejection letter (sure you jest!)... and don't forget to let us have your contributions to LITOPIA DAILY via our Open Inbox: http://drop.io/litopia.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 054: Harry Potter Vs. Hari Puttar - Round One to PuttarPeter exercises himself (for which, read rants) on the subject of writers paying to spam agents with e-mail submissions; Donna brings us the latest news featuring a legal win in India for the Hari Puttar film that Warner Bros has claimed infringes their trade mark; and in this issue of Eve's Salmagundi Club, she focuses on some golden advice from Stephen King to young writers... and don't forget to let us have your contributions to LITOPIA DAILY via our Open Inbox: http://drop.io/litopia.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 053: Save The Compossible Embrangle!Peter answers questions relating to dialogue and submissions; Donna brings us the latest news featuring a new campaign to save endangered words - and how it’s all in the meaning; and in this issue of Eve's Salmagundi Club, she focuses on resources to help you with your grammar, that perennial bugbear of the writer’s life... and don't forget to let us have your contributions to LITOPIA DAILY via our Open Inbox: http://drop.io/litopia.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia After Dark : Corporate Publishing is DeadIn the week when the world’s financial industries appeared to go into meltdown, Litopia After Dark zeroes in on the impact this will have on the publishing industry. What effect will the credit crunch and looming global economic disaster have on the world of books? We also discuss e-readers, following disturbing research showing that on-screen reading is flawed. Is the e-reader doomed? And, after Eoin Colfer has been commissioned to write a new Hitchhiker instalment, we ask if resurrectin ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 052: The Cautionary Tale of Studio 60 on the Sunset StripPeter dissects a television show than went from buzz to bust in a matter of months; Donna brings us the latest news featuring JK Rowling's munificent gift to the British Labout Party; and in this issue of Eve's Salmagundi Club, she uncovers a veritable treasure trove of writers' links and the Internet Public Library... and don't forget to let us have your contributions to LITOPIA DAILY via our Open Inbox: http://drop.io/litopiaListen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 051: Talk Like A Pirate DayPeter discusses whether writers should see themselves as brands; Donna brings us the latest news featuring a new campaign against Britain's draconian libel laws and the growing movement against Bratz dolls; and in this issue of Eve's Salmagundi Club, she continues her survey of writers' blogland... and don't forget to let us have your contributions to LITOPIA DAILY via our Open Inbox: http://drop.io/litopiaListen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 050: Books Not To Read Before You DiePeter discusses what effect the crumbling economy is going to have on the publishing business and specifically on writers; Donna brings us the latest news featuring books not to read before you die and in this issue of Eve's Salmagundi Club, she looks at what you can learn from agents' and editors' blogs on the ‘net... and don't forget to let us have your contributions to LITOPIA DAILY via our Open Inbox: http://drop.io/litopiaListen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 049: How to Sack Your AgentPeter discusses how to sack an agent; Donna brings us the latest news featuring (deja-vu, anyone?!) the very LATEST Harry Potter lawsuit and in this issue of Eve's Salmagundi Club, she examines ways of battling those blogging blues... and don't forget to let us have your contributions to LITOPIA DAILY via our Open Inbox: http://drop.io/litopiaListen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 048: Submissions, Potter & Pics for your BlogPeter discusses whether you should submit your entire manuscript or just part of it; Donna brings us the latest news featuring Harry Potter and the Never-Ending Lawsuit and in this issue of Eve's Salmagundi Club, she looks at ways to put pictures into your blog... and don't forget to let us have your contributions to LITOPIA DAILY via our Open Inbox: http://drop.io/litopiaListen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 047: iTunes Commits Bunny SuicidePeter rants about the latest, and deadly, iTunes update for Windows; Donna brings us the latest news featuring bunny suicides (yes... really!) and in this issue of Eve's Salmagundi Club, she looks at Windows Live Writer... and don't forget to let us have your contributions to LITOPIA DAILY via our Open Inbox: http://drop.io/litopiaListen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia After Dark : Lipstick on A PigThe J.K. Rowling plagiarism case, psychoanalysing the mind of the Republican voter and mad scientists... such a medley of topics can only be found on Litopia After Dark. This week, as well as deciding whether we think JK has won a victory for writers everywhere, we also try to pitch our novels to the Agent, and solve the thorn issue of an anonymous listener who's addicted to tarting up his pig. Seriously.
On the panel this week we are delighted to welcome back Dr Susa ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 046: Batman and Robin drop F-bombDonna brings us the latest news featuring Batman's potty-mouth... and in Eve's Salmagundi Club, Friday is blog day... and don't forget to let us have your contributions to LITOPIA DAILY via our Open Inbox: http://drop.io/litopiaListen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 045: Giving Up Essential Liberty For Temporary Safety, And Deserving NeitherPeter considers the pros and cons of author blogs; Donna brings us the latest news featuring the thought police’s chilling influence on writers... and in this issue of Eve's Salmagundi Club, she looks at the importance of opening lines... and don't forget to let us have your contributions to LITOPIA DAILY via our Open Inbox: http://drop.io/litopiaListen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 044: Sue Them All, And Let God Sort it OutDonna brings us the latest news featuring even more literary lawsuits - and in this issue of Eve’s Salmagundi Club, she looks at a good source of reference on the web for writers - and don’t forget to let us have your contributions to LITOPIA DAILY via our Open Inbox: http://drop.io/litopiaListen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 043: Judgment Day for JKDonna brings us the latest news featuring the much-anticipated verdict in the Harry Potter Lexicon trial... and in this issue of Eve's Salmagundi Club, she looks at a website that matches authors with agents... and don't forget to let us have your thoughts & comments via our Open Inbox: http://drop.io/litopiaListen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia After Dark : Campaign for the BookNot one but two very special guests this week. We welcome back novelist, journalist, actress and broadcaster, Amanda Lees, author of the Kumari Goddess of Gotham teen novels. Also we are delighted to welcome Alan Gibbons, author of numerous award winning children’s titles including the Blue Peter Award winning, Shadow of the Minotaur and the Carnegie Shotlisted, The Edge. Alan has launched a campaign against library closures in the UK, recruiting to his cause so far, Philip Pullman, David ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 042: Flushing Censorship Out & Researching With News NowDonna brings us the latest news featuring the banning of a British poem... and in this issue of Eve's Salmagundi Club, she looks at a good source of reference on the web for writers... and don't forget to let us have your contributions to LITOPIA DAILY via our Open Inbox: http://drop.io/litopiaListen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 041: Submissions, Schubmishins!Donna brings us the latest news... and in this issue of Eve's Salmagundi Club, she concludes her exploration of Google Docs... and don't forget to let us have your contributions to LITOPIA DAILY via our Open Inbox: http://drop.io/litopiaListen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 040: Palin's Banned BooksDonna brings us the latest news, including a shocking revelation concerning the books VP-nominee Sarah Palin has tried to ban... in this issue of Eve's Salmagundi Club, she continues her exploration of Google Docs... and don't forget to let us have your contributions to LITOPIA DAILY via our Open Inbox: http://drop.io/litopiaListen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 039: My First Book is a SequelDonna brings us the latest news... and in this issue of Eve's Salmagundi Club, she continues her exploration of Google Docs... and don't forget to let us have your contributions to LITOPIA DAILY via our Open Inbox: http://drop.io/litopiaListen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 038: With Friends Like These...Donna brings us the latest news... and in this issue of Eve's Salmagundi Club, she reveals the many benefits of Google Docs for writers... and don't forget to let us have your contributions to LITOPIA DAILY via our Open Inbox: http://drop.io/litopiaListen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 037: Eve's Salmagundi ClubDonna brings us the latest news... Eve launches her Salmagundi Club... and don't forget to let us have your contributions to LITOPIA DAILY via our Open Inbox: http://drop.io/litopiaListen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 036: Eve's Big SecretEve brings you today in writing history: Donna brings us the latest news... and don't forget to let us have your contributions to LITOPIA DAILY via our Open Inbox: http://drop.io/litopiaListen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 035: A Mule and Forty AcresEve brings you today in writing history: Donna brings us the latest news.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 034: The Fruits of FraudEve brings you today in writing history: Donna brings us the latest news.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 033: T.E.A.L.Eve brings you today in writing history: Donna brings us the latest news.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 032: Twit or Twat?Eve brings you today in writing history: Donna brings us the latest news.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia After Dark : Semi-ColonicDonna Ballman, Dave Bartram, Paul Baker join Peter Cox in the second LAD of the new season... with some terrific news about our audience figures, and a hint of some major format changes to come over the next few weeks... you'll like 'em!Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 031: In Which We Fondle A KindleEve brings you today in writing history: Donna brings us the latest news.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 030: Ghost Signings!Eve brings you today in writing history: Donna brings us the latest news.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 029: Horror & HurricanesEve brings you today in writing history: Donna brings us the latest news.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 028Donna concludes part two of our news roundup covering the past three weeks: Eve brings us today in writing history.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia After Dark : Speaking OutWe’re back! In our first Litopia After Dark of the season we’re talking about the pitfalls of self-publishing and the plunging sales of the gossip magazine. We also cover freedom of speech as Random House pull a novel by Sherry Jones called The Jewel of Medina. Our regular Amazon spot is back and this week we look at Audible’s impending launch of an imprint to showcase titles from indie publishers before they’re published and we chat about the built in obsolescence of the Kindle. ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 027: Yes Folks, We're Back!Back after our summer break , refreshed ,revitalized and a bit soggy (Peter fell out of his canoe), here we are back with Eve Harvey who’s bursting to tell you about today’s writing trivia and Donna Ballman, who has so much news from the past three weeks that we’re running it over two shows.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Summer Special: Masterclass!In-depth interviews with leading writers, illustrators and editors by Donna Ballman.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Summer Special: The Holiday Reading ShowWe may be on holiday, but we're still reading! Here is our roundup of the best books you should be packing along with the suntan.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Summer Special: The Early YearsThe best of episodes one to fifteen.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia After Dark : The Publish-Or-Be-Damned Game ShowOur last, and without doubt most outrageous (note the "Explicit" rating) live offering before the long summer break - we proudly present our most ambitious and most perfect game show offering, for your amusement and delectation. Panelists Donna Ballman, Dave Bartram, Paul Baker, Carolyn Soutar and very special guest "Dr. Sue" Susan O'Doherty embark on a positively neo-Darwinian competitive frenzy of combat - publishing-style! Fortunately, our own Eve Harvey is on hand to keep the score, an ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 026: Afore Ye GoOur last Litopia Daily before the summer break! Eve pushes the boundaries, Donna tangles with the TSA, and Peter's looking forward to Minnesota - and being back with you on Monday 18th August!Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Litopia Daily 025: Twitterings and TweetsPeter continues to rant about getting writers into the gym, plus Today in Writing History from Eve, and Today’s Writing News from Donna.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | |
